The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has paraded twelve suspects responsible for the death of Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, a journalist with ARISE TV, and Mr. Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a robbery operation at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, Mabushi, Abuja, on 29th September 2025.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, while parading the suspects on Saturday, at the FCT Police Command Headquarters, Garki, in Abuja, said that it was necessary to keep the public accurately informed, on the significant progress recorded in the ongoing investigation.
Hundeyin said, ‘Following the incident, operatives of the FCT Police Command immediately launched a coordinated intelligence-driven investigation. Through diligent efforts and extensive digital intelligence analysis, twelve suspects linked to the robbery have been successfully arrested. They are:
‘Shamsudeen Hassan. Hassan Isah, 22 years. Abubakar AlKamu a.k.a. Abba, 27 years. Sani Sirajo a.k.a. Dan Borume, 20 years. Mashkur Jamilu a.k.a. Abba, 28 years. Suleiman Badamasi a.k.a. Dan-Sule, 21 years. Abdulsalam Saleh a.k.a. Na-Durudu. Zaharadeen Muhammad a.k.a. Gwaska, 23 years. Musa Adamu a.k.a. Musa Hassan, 30 years. Sumayya Mohammed a.k.a. Baby, 27 years. Isah Abdulrahman a.k.a. Abbati, 25 years. Musa Umar a.k.a. Small, 31 years.
‘Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: One locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, one locally made pistol, one pump-action gun, thirty-six live rounds of 9mm ammunition, two live cartridges, four mobile phones, two sharp knives, one cutlass, two flashlights.
‘Investigations revealed that the fatal shot which claimed the life of the security guard, Mr. Barnabas Danlami, was fired by one of the suspects, Shamsudeen Hassan, who stated that he shot the guard when the latter attempted to prevent them from gaining access to the apartment complex. It was further revealed that their firearms were sourced from a yet-to-be-identified supplier in Niger Republic, and that they had taken part in other armed robbery operations within Katampe I, Apo, Zuba, and other parts of the FCT.
‘The Nigeria Police Force extends its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and Mr. Barnabas Danlami, assuring that justice will be pursued to its logical conclusion.
‘The Force remains resolute in ensuring that all individuals connected to this grievous crime are prosecuted in accordance with the law. We commend the exceptional professionalism, courage, and dedication of the operatives of the FCT Police Command, whose painstaking efforts led to these arrests and recoveries.
‘Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and continue to support the Police with timely and credible information that will aid in the prevention and detection of crime. In closing, the Nigeria Police Force assures the public that investigations remain ongoing and that more updates will be provided as further facts are uncovered.’